Amaryllis Flower Varieties Different Types Of Amaryllis

32 Different Types of Amaryllis Flowers Plus Fun Facts

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Facts about Amaryllis Flowers.

Are there different kinds of amaryllis?

How do I identify an amaryllis?

They are glabrous, light green, and arise with or after the flower stalk emerges. One to ten flowers may be produced on a hollow, leafless stalk to two feet tall. Flowers are large and funnel-shaped to ten inches across. The most common colors are red, pink, and white, and they are often lined or striped.

What is the difference between Amaryllis and Hippeastrum?

To put it simply, the true Amaryllis is a bulb from South Africa with only one species in the genus (Amaryllis belladonna). By contrast, Hippeastrums* are from Central and South America with 90 species and over 600 cultivars in the genus – and these are the flowers commercially sold in the UK around Christmas.

Do amaryllis flower more than once?

The amaryllis will now continue growing and eventually blooming. Even when you have done everything right, it sometimes happens that the amaryllis, despite all effort, does not bloom. This means that surroundings have not been good enough for your amaryllis to create a flower for another year.

Can amaryllis change color?

ANSWER: According to Ellis Fletcher, color changes may be produced in some of the offspring and not in others. If you can bear with a complicated explanation, here goes: Let's assume we have a bed of both solid-red and solid-white amaryllis bulbs. ... If these flowers were fertilized by the pollen of a different color.

What does the amaryllis flower represent?

Amaryllis is the living symbol of love, determination and ethereal beauty, and an ideal gift for those you love and care for. So, the next you're looking for presents to express your affection, try some amaryllis flower gifts, and keep the love and the legend alive!

How many years will an amaryllis bulb bloom?

How many years will an amaryllis bulb bloom? With proper care, an amaryllis bulb will grow and bloom for decades. One grower claims his bulb has bloomed every year for 75 years!

What colors do Amaryllis come in?

Amaryllis flowers range from 4 to 10 inches in size and can be either single or double in form. While the most popular colors are red and white, flowers may also be pink, salmon, apricot, rose or deep burgundy. Some varieties are bicolor such as purple and green, or picotee (having petals with a different edge color).

How many petals does an amaryllis have?

Amaryllis produces 2 to 12 funnel-shaped, showy and fragrant flowers on top of the flowering stalks. Flowers consist of 6 tepals (three sepals which look like petals and three petals) that are usually white (with crimson veins), purple or pink colored. Amaryllis can produce single or double blooms.

Is Amaryllis a type of lily?

However, they are only distantly related to the true lily, Lilium. In the Victorian Language of Flowers (see Plant symbolism), amaryllis means "pride, determination and radiant beauty".
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Amaryllis
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales

What pollinates amaryllis in the wild?

In nature amaryllis are pollinated by carpenter bees (tropical bees that make bumblebees look small) and moths. Some of the cultivated species are sterile and only reproduce by producing smaller bulbs from the main bulb.

Are amaryllis poisonous?

Toxic Bulbs of the Amaryllis

All species of the Amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae) family, including the daffodil, are toxic. ... A red Amaryllis bloom – the bulbs can be hazardous if ingested. Ingestion may induce vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, tremors, and excess saliva.

When should I put amaryllis in the dark?

Timing Amaryllis Blooms for Christmas

In late summer, bring your amaryllis inside and place it in a sunny spot. Stop watering and feeding. The leaves, flowers, and stems will begin to fade. Once they have yellowed, cut them off and move the plant to a cool, dark place with temperatures between 55-60 degrees.

Can you keep amaryllis for next year?

Some individuals discard their amaryllis after it is done blooming. However, it's possible to save the amaryllis and force it to flower again next year. Proper cultural practices must be followed to successfully grow and reflower amaryllis bulbs. After the flowers fade, cut off the flower stalk with a sharp knife.

Are coffee grounds good for amaryllis?

They like slightly acid soil so many add a sprinkling of coffee grounds to the standard potting soil. When repotting, try not to disturb the roots too much. You may experience fewer blooms after repotting until the roots resettle. Mature plants should only be repotted when the plant is pot-bound.

What is the plural of amaryllis?

amaryllis (plural amaryllises)

Is there a yellow amaryllis?

The large flowering amaryllis Yellow Star® is one of our rarest and most prized amaryllis varieties. ... The cheerful yellow color of the petals will immediately remind you of summer. The heart of the flower is apple green. Yellow Star is easy to care for and is guaranteed to bloom.

What is the saddest flower?

Lilies can evolve the feeling of tranquility and lilies stand-in for the innocence that has been restored after death. Any species of the white lily can be given at a funeral service. However, the white stargazer lily is considered to the saddest flower for any bad news.

Will amaryllis bulbs multiply?

Plant bulbs in drifts in your garden for a big show of color. They should bloom the following year, around Mother's Day. If you live in the Upper or Middle South, you can leave your amaryllis in their pots for years. They will multiply and like being crowded.

Why is amaryllis a Christmas flower?

Amaryllis is a flowering tropical plant that grows from a bulb. They have become synonymous with the Christmas season because when grown as a houseplant, they bloom in November and December. Their large trumpet flowers make them a gorgeous addition to a home's Christmas décor.